Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE C.
ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR.
No. | Sample Analysed. | Opinion Formed. | Action Taken. |
---|---|---|---|
*1 | Milk | Genuine | Nil. |
*2 | Milk | 23% of added water | Defendant fined £10 and 12s. 6d. costs, or one month. |
*3 | Milk | Genuine | Nil. |
*4 | Milk | ” | ” |
5 | Magnesia | ” | ” |
6 | Seidlitz Powders | ” | ” |
7 | Coffee | ” | ” |
8 | Coffee | ” | ” |
9 | Butter | ” | ” |
10 | Gin | ” | ” |
11 | Coffee | ” | ” |
12 | Demarara Sugar | ” | ” |
13 | Demarara Sugar | ” | ” |
14 | Butter | ” | ” |
15 | Gin | ” | ” |
16 | Irish Whisky | ” | ” |
17 | Gin | ” | ” |
18 | Gin | ” | ” |
19 | Gin | ” | ” |
20 | Stout | ” | ” |
21 | Porter | ” | ” |
22 | Ale | ” | ” |
*23 | Milk | ” | ” |
*24 | Milk | 12% of added water | Defendant fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
*25 | Milk | Genuine | Nil. |
*26 | Milk | ” | ” |
*27 | Milk | 4½% of added water | Defendant fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
*28 | Milk | 2½% of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
29 | Mixed Sweets | Genuine | Nil. |
30 | Butter | ” | ” |
31 | Butter & Margarine | ” | ” |
32 | Butter | ” | ” |
33 | Oatmeal | ” | ” |
34 | Wheat Flour | ” | ” |
35 | Coffee | ” | ” |
36 | Butter | ” | ” |
37 | Coffee | ” | ” |
38 | Milk | ” | ” |
39 | Margarine | 1 % of water beyond legal limit. | ” |
40 | Milk | Genuine | ” |
41 | Coffee | ” | ” |
*Sunday Samples.